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Book SynopsisDoes European integration contribute to, or even accelerate, the erosion of intra-party democracy? This book analyses the impact of European Union (EU) membership on power dynamics, focusing on the British Labour Party, the French Socialist Party (PS), and the German Social Democratic Party (SPD). Utilising a principal-agent framework, it investigates who within the parties determines EU policies and selects EU specialists. Drawing on original interviews with EU experts from Labour, the PS, the SPD and the Party of European Socialists (PES), as well as an e-mail questionnaire, this book reveals that European policy has remained in the hands of the party leadership. The study also suggests that the party grassroots are interested in the EU, but that interest rarely translates into influence. As regards the selection of EU specialists, this book highlights that the parties’ processes are highly political, often informal, and in some cases, undemocratic.Trade Review'Isabelle Hertner provides a fascinating comparison of how three major social-democratic parties in Britain, France and Germany responded to the key policy issue of European integration. She uses an insightful principal-agent approach to uncover power relationships between the three faces of party organisation in public office, in central office and on the ground, as well as at national and European levels. Based on an impressive array of methods, this book shows clearly how oligarchic pressures were regularly at work in the selection of candidates and policies.'Tom Quinn, Senior Lecturer, Deparment of Government, University of Essex'The overall answer of the book ... is that even though EU matters are being discussed at the grassroot- and local level, these inputs remain largely unheard at the higher ranks of the party organization. This insight is highly relevant for understanding the difficulties that social-democratic parties currently have in mobilizing voters against the rise of populist and eurosceptic parties. From a scholarly perspective, in turn, this book is one of the first empirical confirmations that party elites have lost touch with their constituencies.'Journal of Common Market Studies -- .Table of Contents1. Centre-left parties and the European Union2. Labour, the PS, and SPD: organising for multi-level governance3. The European policies of the Labour Party, the PS, and the SPD4. Principals, agents, and the delegation of power inside political parties5. Cheerleaders or players? Centre-left parties on the ground and the EU6. Lions or toothless tigers? The parties in central office and the EU7. Winners or losers? The parties in public office and the EU8. Centre-left parties and the European Union: what next?ReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisAfter decades of solely relying on the United States for its national security needs, over the last decade, Japan has begun to actively develop and deepen its security ties with a growing number of countries and actors in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, a development that has further intensified under the Shinzo Abe administration. This is the first book that provides a comprehensive analysis of the motives and objectives from both the Japanese and the partner-countries’ perspectives, and asks what this might mean for the security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region, and what lessons can be learned for security cooperation more broadly.This book is for those interested in Japan’s security policy beyond the US-Japan security alliance, and non-US centred bilateral and multilateral security cooperation. It is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate level courses on regional security cooperation and strategic partnerships, and Japanese foreign and security policy.Table of ContentsIntroduction – Wilhelm Vosse and Paul MidfordPart I: Japan–Australia security partnership1 The Australian perspective on the security partnership with Japan – Thomas S. Wilkins 2 The Japanese perspective on the security partnership with Australia – Yusuke IshiharaPart II: Japan–India security partnership3 The Indian perspective on the security partnership with Japan – Madhuchanda Ghosh 4 The Japanese perspective on the security partnership with India – Satoru Nagao Part III: Japan–South East Asia security partnership5 Japan’s multilateral security cooperation with East Asia – Paul Midford6 The East Asia perspective on the security partnership with Japan – Stephen R. Nagy7 The Philippine perspective on the security partnership with Japan – Renato Cruz De Castro8 The Vietnamese perspective on the security partnership with Japan – Swee Lean Collin Koh9 The Japanese perspective on the security partnership with Vietnam – Bjørn Elias Mikalsen GrønningPart IV: Japan–Europe security partnership10 The Japanese perspective on the security partnership with the European Union – Akiko Fukushima11 The European perspective of the security partnership with Japan – Axel Berkofsky12 EU-Japan security partnership in practice: the counter-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia – Wilhelm VosseConclusion – Wilhelm Vosse and Paul MidfordAppendix: List of important multi- and bilateral security-related agreementsIndex

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Book SynopsisWho governs Britain? Is Parliament sovereign? Who chooses the Prime Minister? And who enforces the rules?The United Kingdom is in the throes of political and constitutional conflict. Tensions between different Westminster and Holyrood, and between the UK and the European Union, are part of a wider picture of constitutional flux. The United Kingdom is one of only three nations that does not have the principal provisions of the organs of state, nor is how they relate to one another and to the citizen embodied in a single document. Devolution and Brexit have given rise to calls for a codified constitution, but the debate has taken place against a background of confusion and uncertainty as to existing constitutional arrangements. We must first understand what already exists and how our constitution works today. This deeply informed and elegantly written book addresses the problems that have arisen in the context of the greatest political crisis our country has faced in decades.Trade Review‘If the last few years have shown us anything, it is that we need to understand the British constitution, yet that too few of us do. This excellent book guides the reader through a dozen key constitutional debates. It should be read by all those be interested in how we are governed – and especially by those who want to do the governing.’ Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London‘Philip Norton has written a much-needed, clear and judicious guide to the complexities of our constitutional arrangements, and the stresses placed on them by devolution, Brexit and judicial review. It carries the authority one would expect from a formidable scholar and a participant-observer of parliament in action.’Sir Ivor Crewe, Master of University College, Oxford‘No one knows more about Parliament than Philip Norton. I can think of very few books that are more timely than this clear, concise and popular exposition of some of the most important issues in the British Constitution.’ Matt Qvortrup, Professor of Political Science, Coventry University‘Majestic and enthralling. Philip Norton’s insightful analysis provides a lucid account of the workings and evolution of the Constitution. Bridging legal and political science, he explains how the Constitution comes together, where it may work best and how constitutional reforms might best be considered. Highly topical and extremely relevant.’ John McEldowney, Professor of Law, University of Warwick -- .Table of Contents1 Britain’s uncodified constitution 2 Constitutional twin pillars: does parliamentary sovereignty trump the rule of law?3 Constitutional conventions: when is a convention not a convention?4 The constitution, the EU and Brexit: who governs?5 Parliament and referendums: direct or representative democracy?6 Parliament and the courts: strangers, foes or friends?7 The law of Parliament: who polices the rules?8 Fixed-term Parliaments: fixed or not so fixed?9 Choosing, and removing, a Prime Minister: who decides?10 A deputy to the Prime Minister: a deputy but not a successor?11 Ministerial responsibility: responsibility for what?12 Devolution: a disunited union?NotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisLocal government in the UK is in crisis. It is now neither local in terms of the geography and populations of its principle units, nor does it truly govern in these areas. As this book reveals, over the previous 200 years local government has moved from a system in which local interests held governance over localities to one in which central government and national and multi-national agencies such as corporate businesses hold governance over local and community decision-making. These changes seriously undermine the important role that local government can play in liberal democracy in the UK. The book explains the nature of local government today and asks if there is any possibility of change.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1 The evolution of the twentieth-century system 2 Theorising local government in Britain 3 Changing the boundaries 4 Can local governments govern? Powers and resources 5 Restructuring democracy within local authorities 6 Central control and local autonomy 7 How have local authorities coped with change?8 Local government as expedient agencies of central government 9 Is there any possibility of change? Conclusions and reflections Index

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Book SynopsisBritain and Africa in the twenty-first century provides the first analysis of UK-Africa policy in the era of austerity, Conservative government and Brexit. It explores how Britain’s relationship with Africa has evolved since the days of Blair, Brown and 'Make Poverty History' and examines how a changing UK political environment, and international context, has impacted upon this longstanding – and deeply complex – relationship. This edited collection includes contributions from leading UK- and Africa-based scholars, as well as from Chatham House’s Africa Programme Head and the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Africa. Examining trade, security, aid and peacekeeping, as well as the role of political parties, advocacy groups and the UK population itself, Britain and Africa provides an indispensable reference point for researchers and practitioners interested in contemporary UK-Africa relations and the place of Africa in British foreign policy.Trade Review‘This collection gives an excellent and richly complex picture of the way in which Britain has shaped its ideas of and engagement with Africa across political elites, NGOs and the wider public. Its great strength emerges when it is exploring tensions and dilemmas: where NGOs try to navigate uncomfortable political waters, or where political parties need to deal with hostile constituencies and competing political demands. Although the book is extremely engaging and accessible, it doesn’t simplify the politics.’ Julia Gallagher, Professor of African Politics, SOAS, University of London, author of Britain and Africa under Blair: in pursuit of the good state‘This important and detailed book provides a thorough and nuanced picture of the UK’s relations with Africa. A broad range of scholars and other experts take the reader on a journey through successive British governments, Labour and Tory, and their relationships with the continent. With so many relatively newcomers in Africa, not least the Chinese, what will be the role of post-Brexit Britain?’Mary Harper, Africa Editor, BBC‘Britain's relationship with Africa has never been easy or comfortable, and even in the twenty-first century the colonial past still casts a long shadow. This timely and insightful collection shows how far we have come in shaking off the image of empire, and how far we may still have to go in building robust and mutually beneficial relations with the leading economies and political actors on the African continent. Indispensable reading for anyone who needs to understand world affairs.’David M Anderson, Professor of African History, University of Warwick -- .Table of ContentsForeword – Chi Onwurah MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Africa Introduction: UK Africa policy in the twenty-first century: business as usual? – Danielle Beswick, Jonathan Fisher and Stephen R Hurt Part I: Africa in UK international relations: trade, aid, development and security 1 The evolution of UK policy to Sub-Saharan Africa (1997-2019) – Alex Vines 2 Africa’s trade with Brexit Britain: neo-colonialism encounters regionalism? – Mark Langan 3 The UK and Africa relations: construction of the African Union’s peace and security structures – Kasaija Phillip Apuuli 4 The securitisation of UK aid and DFID programmes in Africa: a comparative case study of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda – Ivica Petrikova and Melita Lazell 5 The UK and peacekeeping operations on the African continent – David Curran Part II: Africa and UK actors: parties, publics and civil society 6 Rehabilitating the ‘nasty party’? The Conservative Party and Africa from opposition to government – Danielle Beswick 7 Labour, international development and Africa: policy rethinking in opposition – William Brown 8 The mixed fortunes of African development campaigning under austerity and the Conservatives – Graham Harrison 9 British campaigns for African development: the Trade Justice Movement – Stephen R Hurt 10 International development NGOs, representations in fundraising appeals, and public attitudes in UK-Africa relations – Danielle Beswick, Niheer Dasandi, David Hudson and Jennifer van Heerde-Hudson Conclusions: aspects of continuity and change after New Labour – Danielle Beswick, Jonathan Fisher and Stephen R Hurt Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how Ireland’s relationship with the EU was affected by a succession of crises in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The financial crisis, the Brexit crisis and the migration crisis were not of equal significance on the island of Ireland. The financial crisis was a huge issue for the Republic but not Northern Ireland, Brexit had a major impact in both polities, the migration and populism issues were less controversial, while foreign policy challenges had a minimal impact. The book provides a summary of the main features of each of the crises to be considered, from both the EU and the Irish perspective.Ireland and the European Union is the first volume of its kind to provide a comprehensive analysis on British–Irish relations in the context of Brexit. It assesses the Withdrawal Agreement and Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, the devolution settlement and the 1998 Agreement, as well as the European dimension to Northern Ireland’s peace process. The contributors explore a number of policy areas that are central to the understanding of each of the crises and the impact of each for Ireland. Chapters examine issues such as security, migration and taxation as well as protest politics, political parties, the media, public opinion and the economic impact of each of these crises on Ireland’s relationship with the EU.Table of Contents1 Ireland and the European Union: crisis and change – Kathryn Simpson and Michael Holmes2 The global island: Ireland in a changed Union – Ben Tonra3 A turbulent commitment: economic relations between Ireland and the European Union between the crash and Brexit – Patrick Gallagher, Fergal Rhatigan and Seán Ó Riain4 Sovereign or not sovereign: tax policy, Ireland and the EU – Shelia Killian5 Ireland’s migration and asylum policies in an EU context: from opt-outs to solidarity? – Aideen Elliott6 Irish political parties and the EU: Euro-nationalism not Euroscepticism – Michael Holmes7 Post-crash protest politics – Madelaine Moore and Silke Trommer8 National interest and public interest: public opinion from the economic crisis to Brexit – Kathryn Simpson9 'No time for diplomatic squeamishness': news media framing of Irish political interventions in the UK’s EU referendum – Anthony Cawley10 British–Irish relations: how Brexit unsettled what had been normalised – Brigid Laffan and Jane O’Mahony11 Brexit and the economy of Ireland – Stephen Kinsella12 Northern Ireland and Brexit: a unique challenge in unique circumstances – David Phinnemore and Lisa Whitten13 Making it up as we go along: Brexit and constitutional politics in Great Britain and Ireland – Jonathan Evershed14 Taking back control, without going back to conflict: weighing up the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland’s peace process – James Pow15 EU structural fund programmes on the island of Ireland: Interreg and the cross-border dimension – Giada Lagana16 Ireland and the EU: nationalism in internationalism – Michael Holmes and Kathryn SimpsonIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book compares the developments of territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland since 2010, paying particular attention to the impact of independence referenda, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines the experiences of state and substate elites in both cases and argues for further reform to create more accommodative territorial models. -- .

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Book SynopsisHow do interstate actors negotiate their interests? What do ‘common interests’ look like from their historically and culturally contingent perspectives? What happens when actors work for their private, professional, public, personal or institutional interests? Honing in on the role of diplomats and lobbyists during negotiations for Turkey’s contentious EU membership bid, this book presents intricate, backstage conflicts of power and interests and negotiations of compromises, which drove this candidate country both closer to and farther apart from the EU. Based on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Brussels, this first book-length account of Turkish Europeanisation argues that public, private and corporate actors voicing economic, political and bureaucratic interests from all corners of Europe sought access to markets and polities through the Turkish bid instead of facilitating Turkey’s EU accession, earning recognition & power.Trade Review"Firat has been hanging with the Eurocrats, the diplomats and the lobbyists of Brussels and comes back with a story that throws new light on their actual everyday give and take. The book offers that rare thing: new knowledge."Iver B. Neumann, author of At Home with the Diplomats -- .Table of ContentsList of figuresPrefaceAcknowledgementsPart I: Inside the private life of politics 1 The elephant in the room2 Fieldwork among the no(ta)blesPart II: Framing EU membership3 The accession pedagogyPart III: Arts of diplomacy and lobbying in the EU institutions4 Enlargement, twice a week5 Dramas of statecraft, mistrust and the politics of non-membership6 Political documents and bureaucratic entrepreneursConclusion: lessons from an anti-caseReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a unique perspective on one of today's most disturbing convergences, the rise of the far right and the ongoing ecological crisis. Through case studies from around the world, the book interrogates the multifaceted ways these two trends intersect. -- .

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Book SynopsisWhat does it mean to be ‘vulnerable’? Exploring the rise of ‘vulnerability’ as an organising concept in migration detention, integration, public health, national security and social policy, this volume reveals the blurring of welfare state logics with national security ends. Governments and international agencies use the language of vulnerability to identify needy constituents and communities, but also to frame that need as potentially dangerous. Using international case studies this book shows how vulnerability governance permeates policy sectors – transforming the methods used to govern, problematise and resolve – bringing questions of risk management and security into social policy, but simultaneously brings social policy sectors into counterterrorism delivery. The combination of welfare state and security logics brings interventions deeper into societies, securitising communities and individuals on account of their needs, governing the social through security politics.Table of ContentsAn introduction to vulnerability: merging social policy with the national security state – Charlotte Heath-KellyPart I: From care to risk assessment and national security1 Shifting notions of vulnerability and learning in Swedish prevention policy – Randi Gressgård and Vanja Lozic2 Anti-immigrant politics and vulnerability’s conceptual multiplicity – Andrew C. Fletcher and Ali Fuat Birol3 Governing vulnerability: mental distress, neoliberalism and COVID-19 - Jana Fey4 Who is vulnerable, the worker or the state? Psychiatric debates on trauma and welfare in Germany, 1871–1914 – Laura Jung5 Counterterrorism and psychiatry: re-bordering vulnerability and securitisation in UK public protection – Charlotte Heath-KellyPart II: The reframing of national security around careIntroducing Part II – Barbara Gruber6 Governing vulnerability through case management: from crime to radicalization prevention in the Netherlands – Barbara Gruber7 Local rationalizations of radicalization: an analysis of Danish and Swedish municipal policies – Robin Andersson Malmros and Jennie Sivenbring8 The 'vulnerability' of Lebanon: reimagining the ‘failing state’ problem through the international PVE agenda – Jan Daniel9 Prevention politics in non-western contexts: training imams in post-revolutionary Tunisia – Fabrizio Leonardo Cuccu10 ‘Ontological’ (in)security under postcolonial conditions: countering violent extremism in Nigeria – Akinyemi Oyawale11 When democracy is deemed vulnerable: preventing far-right extremism by curbing Roma ‘criminality and social pathologies’ in the Czech Republic – Sadi ShanaahEpilogue: from security to ‘care’, vulnerability to resistance – Hil AkedIndex

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Book SynopsisThis important book provides the first systematic assessment of the so-called Norway Model, suggested as an off-the-shelf option for the UK to ‘square the circle’ after Brexit. Two preeminent Norwegian scholars of politics and law offer a comprehensive first-hand account of Norway’s relationship with the EU and how this affects the country’s legal and political system, setting out what Britain can learn from Norway’s experience and how transferable these lessons are. Their analysis also explores what impact the UK’s presence is likely to have on existing members of the European Economic Area (EEA) discussing both the opportunities and the challenges. The book will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the future of the UK’s relationship with Europe.Trade Review"With great uncertainty still about the UK’s future relationship with the EU, this is an excellent and timely contribution to the debate." Michael Keating Professor of Politics, University of Aberdeen, and Director, Centre on Constitutional Change"For the UK, the Norway option for Brexit remains a live issue, and one about which there remains a lack of information. Few authors are as well qualified as Fossum and Graver to provide that information in what will undoubtedly be a `must read’ book." Jo Shaw, Salvesen Chair of European Institutions, School of Law, University of Edinburgh“As the UK negotiates Brexit the so-called Norway Model can teach us a great deal about how to forge a productive relationship with Europe and reunite our divided country. The authors’ expertise and first-hand experience make this book essential reading.” Stephen Kinnock MP for Aberavon and Member of the Exiting the European Union Select Committee“The first detailed assessment of the Norway model and how it might work for Britain. This timely book should inform the entire Brexit debate.” John Peet, The Economist"This book is a must-read for those keen on finding a solution to the UK's desire to be close to, but not part of, the European Union. The Norway model may provide the only answer." Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and WallingtonTable of ContentsIntroduction What does Britain want from Brexit? Forms of affiliation with non-members What is the Norway Model? The challenge of sovereignty What can Britain learn from Norway’s experience? Would Britain be an ‘elephant in the boat’? Conclusion

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Book SynopsisLeading governance theorist Jonathan S. Davies develops a rich comparative analysis of austerity governance and resistance in eight cities, to establish a conjunctural perspective on the rolling crises of neoliberal globalism. Drawing on a major international study of eight cities, Davies employs Gramscian regime analysis to consider the consolidation, weakening and transformation of urban governance regimes through the age of austerity. He explores how urban governance shapes variations in austere neoliberalism, tackling themes including collaboration, dominance, resistance and counter-hegemony. The book is a significant addition to thinking about how the era of austerity politics influences urban governance today, and the potential for alternative urban futures.Table of ContentsStudying Urban Political (Dis)Orders Dynamics of Crisis, Neoliberalisation and Austerity Austerity and State Rescaling Consolidating Neoliberal Austerity Regimes Regime Divergence and the Limits of Austere Neoliberalism Resisting Austerity: Resonant Solidarities and Small Wins The ‘Activity of Ruling Groups’: Containment, De-mobilisation and Fragmentation Reading the Conjuncture: (Dis)Ordering Dynamics in the Crises of Neoliberal Globalism Afterword: Into the Pandemic

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Book SynopsisThe defeat of Donald Trump in November 2020 followed by the attack on the US Congress on 6th January 2021 represented a tipping point moment in the history of the American republic. Divided at home and facing a world sceptical of American claims to be the ‘indispensable nation’ in world politics, it is clear that the next few years will be decisive ones for the United States. But how did the US, which was riding high only 30 years ago, arrive at this critical point? And will it lead to the fall of what many would claim has been one of the most successful empires of modern times? In this volume, Michael Cox, a leading scholar of American foreign policy, outlines the ways in which five very different American Presidents – Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump and now Biden – have addressed the complex legacies left them by their predecessors while dealing with the longer-term problems of running an empire under increasing stress. In so doing, he sets out a framework for thinking critically about US foreign policy since the end of the Cold War without ever losing sight of the biggest question of all: can America continue to shape world affairs or is it now facing long-term decline?Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Rise of an Empire Part I – Clinton: Liberal Leviathan 1. From Geopolitics to Geo-Economics 2. The Wilsonian Moment? Promoting Democracy 3. Failed Crusade? The United States and Post-Communist Russia Part II – Bush Jnr: Empire in an Age of Terror 4. American Power after the Towers 5. Empire, Imperialism and the Bush Doctrine Part III – Obama: Towards a Post-American World? 6. Navigating the Rapids 7. Stresses across the Atlantic 8. Axis of Opposition: China, Russia and the West Part IV – Trump: Turbulence in the Age of Populism 9. Populism, Trump and the Crisis of Globalization 10. Trump’s World: The Legacy Part V – Biden: Is America Back? 11. After the Deluge or Whither the Empire?

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Book SynopsisThis book explores civil–military relations in Asia. With chapters on individual countries in the region, it provides a comprehensive account of the range of contemporary Asian practices under conditions of abridged democracy, soft authoritarianism or complete totalitarianism. Through its analysis, the book argues that civil–military relations in Asia ought to be examined under the concept of ‘Asian military evolutions’. It demonstrates that while Asian militaries have tried to incorporate standard, Western-derived frameworks of civil–military relations, it has been necessary to adapt such frameworks to suit local circumstances. The book reveals how this has in turn led to creative fusions and novel changes in making civil–military relations an asset to furthering national security objectives.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Asian Military Evolutions – Entrenching Varieties of Civil–Military Relations and Their Security Initiatives in Asia - Alan Chong and Nicole Jenne Part 1: Southeast Asia 2. Fostering Developmental Guardianship: The Case of Myanmar’s Tatmadaw - Adhi Priamarizki 3. Business as Usual despite Reform: The Indonesian Military under Jokowi - Dahlia Gratia Setiyawan 4. Militarizing Governance: Informal Civil–Military Relations and Democratic Erosion in the Philippines - Aries A. Arugay 5. Mind the Gap: The Curious Case of Everyday Civil–Military Relations in Singapore - Jun Yan Chang and Shu Huang Ho 6. The Role of the Malaysian Armed Forces in Defence Diplomacy: A Foreign Policy Outworking of Civil–Military Relations in Malaysia - David Han 7. The Architecture and Evolution of Civil–Military Relations in Vietnam - Alexander L. Vuving 8. The Stubborn Illiberalism and Trialectical Dynamics of Thailand’s Civil–Military Relations - Gregory V. Raymond 9. Peacekeeping: An Emerging Area of Southeast Asia’s Defence and Security Cooperation? - Nicole Jenne Part 2: Northeast Asia 10. Subjective Conditional Control: Return of the Strongman in China’s Party–Army Relations - James Char 11. Military and Politics in Patrimonial North Korea - Jongseok Woo 12. Curing National Insecurity through Developmental Authoritarianism in South Korea’s Civil–Military Relations - Il Woo Lee and Alan Chong 13. Image Makeover: The Military Evolution of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces - Yee- Kuang Heng Part 3: South Asia 14. The Deficient Evolution of Civil–Military Relations in India - Harsh V. Pant and Tuneer Mukherjee 15. Defence Diplomacy and Civil–Military Relations: The Case of Bangladesh - Rashed Uz Zaman 16. Conclusion: Asian Military Evolutions as a Contribution to Civil–Military Relations Thought - Alan Chong and Nicole Jenne

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Book SynopsisThis book explores civil-military relations in Asia. With chapters on individual countries in the region, it provides a comprehensive account of the range of contemporary Asian practices under conditions of abridged democracy, soft authoritarianism or complete totalitarianism.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of Global Political Economy, emphasising the importance of context and a truly global range of perspectives in analysing global issues.

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Book SynopsisThis leading text provides a comprehensive and balanced introduction to Chinese foreign relations. Robert G. Sutter assesses China’s growing international political and economic assertiveness and considers the causes and grave consequences of tensions with the United States.

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Book SynopsisIn this now classic text, December Green and Laura Luehrmann show how history, economics, and politics converge to create the realities of life in the Global South. The authors offer an innovative blend of theory and empirical material as they introduce the politics of what was once called the “third world.” They consistently link theoretical concepts to a set of eight contemporary case studies: China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, and Zimbabwe. Features of the fourth edition, revised and updated from cover to cover, include: • An entirely new case study, Egypt. • Analysis of the status of regime transitions around the world. • A “report card” on the Millennium Development Goals. • Attention to the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development and the New Development Bank. • More discussion of contentious politics, social mobilization and everyday forms of resistance. • New material on such continuing challenges as migration, human trafficking, weapons proliferation, pandemic diseases, and the impact of climate change. • An assessment of continuity and change in `international relations, with particular attention to policies during the Obama presidency and the significance for the Global South of the new US administration. The result is a text that has been successfully designed to challenge students’ preconceptions, arouse their curiosity, and foster critical thinking. Trade Review Praise for the previous editions: “This book outshines any other text I have seen.... The authors do a wonderful job of synthesizing a great deal of information and presenting it in terms that should engage an audience of undergraduates.” —Dwight Hahn, John Carroll University “The writing style is lively and the detail is impressive.... another welcome innovation is the welding together of the discussion of key issues with the eight country cases.” —Ross Burkhart, Boise State UniversityTable of ContentsComparing and Defining a Complex World. HISTORICAL LEGACIES. Precolonial History: What Once Was, and Why It Matters. How Colonialism Changed Everything. Independence: In Name Only? ECONOMIC REALITIES. Sustainable Human Development: A Progress Report. Adjustments, Conditions, and Alternatives. POLITICS AND POLITICAL CHANGE. Civil Society Takes on the State. Militaries, Militias, Guerrillas, and Terrorists. Transitions: Democracy, Dictatorship, and the Messy Middle. Authoritarian Backlash: Freedom in Decline? THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM. Sovereignty and the Role of International Organizations. Confronting Global Challenges. Global South Perspectives on the United States. CONCLUSION. Looking Forward: Contested Images of Power.

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Book SynopsisIt is often remarked that critical - and especially Marxist - state theory began to lose its central place in the study of comparative politics in the 1980s. Ironically, this shift occurred just as neoliberal policies were transforming the social form and spatial scales of the state, radically restructuring the practices of state economic intervention, and extending the capabilities of the coercive arms of the state. This volume addresses the 'impoverishment of state theory' over the last decades and insists on the continued salience of class analysis to the study of states. The book's title, State Transformations, reflects several central themes in the comparative study of states: the neoliberal restructuring of capitalist states, the changing economic and political architecture of imperialism, and the prospects of a democratic transformation of capitalist states. The essays collected here are intended to honor the memory of Leo Panitch, whose influential body of work has shaped debates on the state, imperialism, and socialism over the past four decades.Contributors are: Clyde W. Barrow, Caio Bugiato, Frank Deppe, Ruth Felder, Ana Garcia, Sam Gindin, Doug Henwood, Martijn Konings, Colin Leys, Sebnem Oguz, Bryan D. Palmer, Dennis Pilon, Larry Savage, Charles Smith, Michalis Spourdalakis and Hilary Wainwright.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of IllustrationsNotes on ContributorsIntroduction State TransformationsIntroduction: State Transformations   Greg Albo, Stephen Maher and Alan Zuegepart 1State Theory and Capitalist Democracy1 From the Canadian State to the Making of Global Capitalism   Clyde W. Barrow2 Beyond the Impasse of State Theory   Martijn Konings3 Working-Class Politics Matters Identity, Class, Parties   Dennis Pilon and Larry Savagepart 2Imperialist Restructuring and Global Capitalism4 Globalization as Internationalization of Capital Understanding Imperialism and State Restructuring   Sebnem Oguz5 The State and Imperialism in International Relations Theory   Ana Garcia and Caio Bugiato6 Bringing Class Back in The State, the ‘Pink Tide’, and the Case of Argentina   Ruth Felderpart 3From Neoliberalism to Political Crisis7 The Rebirth of Nationalism and the Crisis of the European Union   Frank Deppe8 The UK’s Organic Crisis   Colin Leys9 The Coronacrisis A Body Blow to the Rotting American State   Doug Henwood10 The State, Trade Union Freedoms, and the Impasse of Working-Class Power in Canada   Charles Smithpart 4Transforming Class Politics and the State11 Transformative Agency from a Time of Revolt to a Time of Pandemic   Hilary Wainwright12 Class Politics and Strategies for Party Building   Michalis Spourdalakis13 Notes toward a Plausible Socialism   Sam Gindin14 Between the State and the Streets A Study in Socialist Sobriety   Bryan D. Palmer Postscript   Greg Albo, Stephen Maher and Alan ZuegeReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisScotland’s future in the Union is in question. Since Devolution in 1997, there has been a sea-change in Scotland’s sense of itself. A distinct Scottish political culture has emerged: confident, assertive and increasingly divergent from that of its southern neighbours. Yet, as this timely and perceptive book shows, Scottish nationalism has been on the rise since the Second World War. Today, the Scottish National Party are in the ascendant, winning nearly half of all votes cast in the 2019 General Election and most of the seats. The Scottish Parliament has been a legislative trail-blazer, enacting progressive legislation well before England and Wales. And Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union, putting it at odds with much of the rest of the United Kingdom on the most important political decision this century. The country has transformed from the socially and politically conservative climate of the post-war period to a nation contemplating, for the second time, a move to independence – for all the uncertainty and turmoil that would bring. At a time when the country’s future has topped the agenda in Britain and abroad, this book unpicks the complex weave of Scottish politics, society and culture, providing an essential insight into Scotland’s present – and its future.Trade Review‘For those who wish to understand Scotland today, this very readable book, based on the best recent research, offers information, insight and understanding across a range of key topics. It is an important and reliable guide to the past and present of an ancient nation facing a challenging future.’Sir Tom Devine, Professor Emeritus, The University of Edinburgh'Contemporary Scotland needs informative one-volume guides which take the reader through the state of our politics, society and the economy. This is an accessible and illuminating book, worthy of a wide audience and discussion.'Scottish Review, Gerry Hassan -- .Table of Contents1 Introduction2 When was Scotland?3 Scotland’s identity4 Images of Scotland5 Learning and working Scotland6 Scotland and gender7 ‘Ethnic’ Scotland8 Political Scotland – Duncan McTavish9 Elites in Scotland – David Torrance10 Scotland abroad11 Scotland in England12 Art and culture in Scotland13 Scotland, tourism and heritage14 Scotland and sport15 Conclusion: Contemporary ScotlandNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book is a pioneering comparison of Wales with another small people, the Slovenes, over the formative period for national development in modern Europe. Language, religion and social conflict figured in both countries, but the determinant issue for national mobilisation was language equality for Slovene speakers, and religious equality for Welsh Nonconformists. Both options reflected their respective state contexts: the Habsburg empire’s acceptance of public multilingualism, and the religious pluralism long crucial in the British isles. British economic power, shown in the dramatic industrialisation of south Wales, strengthened a Welsh profile; relative Habsburg weakness detracted from Slovene language progress. The wartime premiership of a Welsh-speaking Nonconformist, Lloyd George, was no fluke – language-orientated East European scepticism about Welsh nationhood overlooks this context. The Welsh process was indeed more diffuse than the Slovene, involving the dual assimilation of immigrant workers to Welsh nationality, but also, less completely, Welsh language loss. The stories of Wales and Slovenia fascinate in themselves. They suggest, too, that alongside the ‘hard power’ of larger units, the ‘soft power’ of smaller communities’ traditions, linguistic, religious or other, is also a vital historical factor.Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1 – Wales and the Slovene Lands: The Background Chapter 2 – Awakenings, c. 1750-1815 Chapter 3 – Towards a Turning Point, Wales and Slovenia c. 1815-1847 Chapter 4 – The Parting of the Ways:1847-48 Chapter 5 – The Picture Takes Shape, 1848-c. 1880 Chapter 6 – The National Movements Mature: Success and Shortfall Chapter 7 – Culture, Consciousness and Challenge, 1880-1914 Chapter 8 – New Directions and Denoument Conclusion

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Book SynopsisRadicalisation has become an important part of the twenty-first-century security and political landscape. It is a seemingly ubiquitous term, employed by academics, policymakers, civil society actors, practitioners and media alike, in ever-expanding ways--describing everything from changing domestic social movements to the growth of international terrorism. This volume provides a comprehensive treatment of 'radicalisation': the processes during which individuals or groups adopt increasingly extreme political, social or religious beliefs, positions or aspirations, particularly in cases associated with the use of violence. Adopting a multifaceted and comparative approach, the contributors interrogate this phenomenon from wide-ranging social, ideological, religious and historical angles. The first part of the book explores how academia has engaged with the concept of radicalisation, including the ontological and epistemological concerns of Critical Terrorism Studies; theoretical models for understanding radicalisation; and approaches to radicalisation through the various lenses of identity, gender, youth and media. The second part explores manifestations of radicalisation through a range of diverse case studies, including the Falun Gong movement; Aum Shinrikyo; Far-Right trans-nationalism; white nationalist lone wolves and the 'Great Replacement' thesis; ISIS and Western jihadists; deradicalisation programmes; hero myths; the Extreme Right in Eastern Europe; and the dark side of globalisation.Trade Review'"Radicalisation" is a first-class, innovative and highly constructive study of one of the most important issues relating to extremism, with insights from the top names in the field. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the topic.' -- Michelle Bentley, Director of the Centre for International Security, Royal Holloway, University of London'This wide-angled book offers a welcome pluralistic and global perspective on the concept of radicalisation. It is destined to become essential reading for scholars and students interested in the multiple ways radicalisation has been deployed in public and academic discourse.' -- Sarah Marsden, Senior Lecturer, Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews'An in-depth and up-to-date account of some of the ongoing challenges and concerns relating to radicalisation. Original and bold in its scope, this volume will be one of the most important in the field.' -- Tahir Abbas, Professor of Radicalisation Studies, Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University'Presenting a range of international case studies and taking a critical approach, the authors provide authoritative accounts of their chosen topics. An original and welcome contribution to the literature.' -- John Morrison, Assistant Professor in Criminology, Maynooth University, and co-editor of 'Radicalization and Deradicalization: Processes and Contexts'

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Book SynopsisWhile the world was swept up in the complications and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s government changed leadership twice without going to ballot. Employing the Malaysian case as a starting point for examining a wider trend in Southeast Asia, Pandemic, Politics, and a Fairer Society in Southeast Asia delves into how politicians and policymakers navigate political uncertainty and the impact of their decisions on creating and maintaining a fairer society. Presenting perspectives from political scientists from across Malaysia and the SEA region, chapters base themselves in the circumstances of political upheaval that Malaysia faced during the pandemic, making a unique and critical contribution to literature on the Southeast Asian experience of COVID-19. Covering trends in Southeast Asia, public perception, elections, and governance, contributors chronicle the rise of regional governments that sought to increase populism and authoritarianism at the height of the pandemic, in addition to monitoring the ongoing fluctuation of public trust and its relation to the political landscapes of the region. With a special focus on creating a fair and just society for a sustainable future, Pandemic, Politics, and a Fairer Society in Southeast Asia offers an in-depth analysis of regional political dynamics from multiple disciplines, including international relations, philosophy, and gender studies.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Pandemic and Public Trust; Syaza Shukri Part I: Trends in Southeast Asia Introduction to Part I Chapter 2. Public Trust and Democracy: Human Rights During the Pandemic in Southeast Asia; James Gomez and Robin Ramcharan Chapter 3. Populist Leaders in The Philippines and Malaysia; Abdul Kabir A. Gonzales Chapter 4. Civil-Military Relations and the Securitization of the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines and Malaysia; John Lee Candelaria and Fernan Talamayan Chapter 5. The Role of Indonesian Religious Institutions in Empowering Society During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Human Security Perspective; Suyani Indriastuti and Bagus Sigit Sunarko Chapter 6. Pandemic Era and Public Trust in Southeast Asia: The End or Triumph Of (Post)Modernism?; Zahid Zamri Part II: Public Perception and Election in Malaysia Introduction to Part II Chapter 7. Public Opinion Polls in Malaysia: Challenges and Opportunities in The Post-Pandemic Era; Tunku Mohar Mokhtar Chapter 8. Public Perception of Malaysian Government Management During the First Wave of COVID-19 Outbreak; Rabiah Aminudin, Lee Pei May, Norhaslinda Jamaiudin, Rohana Abdul Hamid, and Syaza Shukri Chapter 9. The 2021 Malacca State Election: A Turning Point from the 2018 General Election; Z. W. Lau Part III: Government Policies During COVID-19 Introduction to Part III Chapter 10. Child Poverty in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges; Norhaslinda Jamaiudin Chapter 11. Analysis of Government’s Policies on Gender Issues During Covid-19; Rabiah Aminudin Chapter 12. Competition for Global Influence Post-Pandemic: China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Malaysia; Lee Pei May Chapter 13. Conclusion: Post-pandemic and Future Research on Sustainability; Syaza Shukri and Rabiah Aminudin

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Book SynopsisThis important collection of essays is at the cutting edge of contemporary research on Roman law, comparative law, and legal history. The international and distinguished group of authors address some of the most lively contemporary problems in their respective fields, and provide new perspectives and insights in a wide range of areas. With a firm focus on texts and contexts, the papers come together to provide a coherent volume dedicated to one of the greatest contemporary Romanists, legal historians and comparative lawyers. The book covers Professor Watson's main fields of interest in a clear and accessible form, while also making available the scholarship of some individuals who do not normally publish in English. This fully-indexed volume will be of interest to all scholars and students of Roman law, ancient Jewish and Chinese law, legal history and comparative law, and will be useful for teaching and research in these fields.Trade ReviewLes lecteurs jurists seront sans doute captivs par cette tude de la problmatique des institutions anciennes dans le contexte de leur influence et de leurs rapports avec le droit actuel. A. M. Revue Internationale de droit Compare March 2001 The challenge for the cataloger is providing access to the many fine essays in an eclectic work. Gretchen Feltes International Journal of Legal Information June 2002Table of ContentsRoman law: was acceptilatio an informal act in classical Roman law?, Hans Ankum; solutio and traditio, J. L. Barton; actor and defendant in negatoria servitutis, L. Capogross Colognesi; some reflections on history and dogma as jurists' tools, Guiliano Crifo; D.33.1.20.1 (scaevola 18 dig.) revisited, Robert Feenstra; death, taxes and status in Pliny's "Panegyricus", Jane F. Gardner; translation and interpretation, William M. Gordon; the case of the deliberate wine spill, Herbert Hausmaninger; de jurisprudentia, Neil MacCormick; pigs, boars and livestock under the lex aquilia, Grant McLeod; "galba negabat", A.D. Manfredini; partes iuris, Theo Mayer-Maly; unus testis nullus testis, Antonino Metro; unpardonable crimes - fourth century attitudes, O.F. Robinson; the praetor hoist with his own petard - the palingenesia of Digest 2.1.10, Alan Rodger; maiestas in the late republic - some observations, Robin Seager. Other ancient laws: oral establishment of dowry in Jewish and Roman law - d'varim haniknim ba'amira and dotis dictio, Ranon Katzoff; cause, status and fault in the traditional Chinese law of homicide, Geoffrey MacCormack; the septuagint as nomos - how the Torah became a "civic law" for the Jews of Egypt, Joseph Meleze Modrzejewski; basics of Roman and Jewish intestacy, Reuven Yaron. Transplants, receptions and comparisons: the education and qualification of civil lawyers in historical perspective - from jurists and orators to advocates, procurators and notaries, Hans W. Baade; the moveable text of MacKenzie - bibliographical problems for the Scottish concept of institutional writing, John W. Cairns; restitution, repetition, recompense and unjustified enrichment in Scots law, Robin Evans-Jones; John Adams and the whale, Andrew Lewis; Leibniz's "Elementa Iuris Civilis" and the private law of his time, Klaus Luig; classifying crimes, R.A.A. McCall Smith; the shifting focus of adoption, Joseph W. McKnight; girth - society and the law of sanctuary in Scotland, Hector L. MacQueen; descendit ad inferos - and Belial sued Jesus Christ for trespass, Eltjo Schrage; saving souls through adoption - legal adaptation in the Dutch East Indies, A. J.B. Sirks; legal chance and Scots private law, Joe Thomson; quod raro fit, non observant legislatores - a classical maxim of legislation, Andreas Wacke; Kasper Manz, a German jurist in the seventeenth century - a man of theory and practice, Gunter Wesener; a note on regulae luris in Roman law and on Dworkin's distinction between rules and principles, Laurens Winkel.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a timely and unique contribution to current debates on how effectively voluntary party quotas address the persistent underrepresentation of women in legislatures. Using a most similar case design and a mixed-methods approach, the authors draw attention to the ways in which electoral systems and party regulations interface with voluntary party quotas in Germany and Austria. All quota parties in these countries support the goal of equal participation of women and men in elected office, and quotas are presented as a means to precisely that end. In order to assess parties’ commitment to their declared goals, and the effectiveness of quotas, the book introduces the concept of the post-quota gender gap and defines it as the difference between a party’s adopted quota and the actual share of women in legislative bodies at the national and regional level. Complementing the existing literature on recruitment and socio-cultural legacies, the authors argue that the problem of voluntary party quotas lies at the intersection of party quota design and electoral law. Either parties need to design quotas that actually work within a given electoral system, or we need legislative action geared toward advancing parity not just in candidate selection, but in the composition of legislatures. The book draws on gendered candidate and election data, on the party statutes of federal and state-level party organizations, and on interviews with party officials and party women’s organizations. Table of ContentsIntroducing the Cross-National Comparison of Quotas.- Contextualizing Quotas: The Political Systems of Germany and Austria.- The History of Electoral Gender Quotas.- The Post-Quota Gender Gap: Standard Explanations.- Institutional Quota Roadblocks on the Federal Level.- Institutional Quota Roadblocks on the Land Level.- Conclusion: The Long Road to Parity in Politics.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume presents the first comprehensive analysis of recall processes which have spread globally since the end of the Cold War, and which are now re-configuring the political dynamics of electoral democracy. Drawing on the expertise of country experts, the book provides a coherent and theoretically informed framework for mapping and evaluating this fast-evolving phenomenon. While the existing literature on the subject has so far focused on isolated single-country studies, the collection brings recall experiments to centre stage as it relates them to current crises in the traditional variants of representative democracy. It explains why the spread of recall innovations is set to continue, and to pass a threshold from inattention to urgent engagement. The authors further provide original insights into the rationale for recall, as well as guidance on minimising the accompanying risks.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Politics of Recall ElectionsYanina Welp and Laurence WhiteheadChapter 2: Recall: Democratic Advance, Safety Valve, or Risky Adventure?Yanina Welp and Laurence WhiteheadChapter 3: The Political Theory of the Recall. A Study in the History of the IdeasMatt QvortrupChapter 4: The debate on the recall in France: imperative mandate or political irresponsibility under the Fifth Republic?Clara Egger and Raul Magni-BertonChapter 5: Recall Elections in the US: Its Long Past and Uncertain FutureJoshua SpivakChapter 6: Recall in Japan as a Measure of Vertical AccountabilityMitsuhiko Okamoto and Uwe SerdültChapter 7: Explaining institutional change towards recall in GermanyBrigitte Geißel and Stefan JungChapter 8: Recall Referendums in Central and Eastern Europe: From Citizen Accountability to Partisan Account SettlingSergiu MișcoiuChapter 9: The recall revival and its mixed implications for democracy: Evidence from Latin AmericaYanina Welp and Laurence WhiteheadChapter 10: Reselection and Deselection in the Political PartyJonathan White and Lea Ypi Chapter 11: Narratives of Executive Downfall: Recall, Impeachment, or Coup?Aníbal Pérez-LiñánChapter 12: On Reconciling Recall with RepresentationLaurence Whitehead

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Book SynopsisThis textbook presents political sociology as a connective social science that studies political phenomena by creating fruitful connections with other perspectives. The relationship between politics and society is more complex than ever due to the emergence of new power structures, forms of conflict organization and management, and social practices of political participation. Several scholars describe this historical phase as the 'de-politicization of representative politics'. The book addresses classical themes of and approaches to political sociology, but also dedicates several chapters to contemporary developments within political sociology, including, for instance, the role of the internet and bottom-up political communication in social movements. In addition, the volume acts as a professional tool for those scholars and researchers that are beginning to study political processes from a sociological perspective.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Politics and society1.1. Modern politics and the field of political sociology1.2. Political science and political sociology1.3. Political sociology as a connective social science1.4. The research logic in political sociology Chapter 2 Chasing political sociology2.1. Alexis de Tocqueville [1805-1859]2.2. Karl Marx [1818-1883]2.3. Emile Durkheim [1858-1917]2.4. Max Weber [1864-1920]Chapter 3 Understanding political sociology3.1. The behavioural revolution3.2. Politics as a system3.3. Political development and modernisation3.4. Politics as action 3.5. Rediscovering institutions Chapter 4 Dimensions and distribution of power4.1. The ambiguity of power 4.2. The social dimensions of power4.3. Understanding social power4.4. The distribution of power4.5. Measuring powerChapter 5 Features and developments of the modern state5.1. Origins and features of the modern state5.2. The historical development of the state5.3. Modern state, administration, bureaucracy 5.4. Public policy process and neoliberalismChapter 6 International system and globalisation6.1. The international system6.2. Understanding international relations6.3. The global system6.4. Global challenges to international politics Chapter 7 The paths of political violence7.1. The state and violence7.2. Old and new wars7.3. Social revolutionsChapter 8 Democracy and political participation8.1. The democratic process8.2. Democracy and political participation 8.3. Democracy and interest groups8.4. Determinants of democracy and non-democratic regimes Chapter 9 The parabola of political parties9.1. Features and functions of political parties9.2. The Historical evolution of political parties9.3. Changes in the mass party9.4. Party developments in changing societies Chapter 10 Social movements and political change10.1. Social movements and modernity10.2. Social movements, identities, symbols, and emotions10.3. Social movements, organisations, and networks10.4. Action repertoires, communication, and cycles of protest10.5. Social movements in changing societiesChapter 11 Ideologies, political cultures and the populist wave11.1. The tricky conceptualisation of political cultures11.2. Political ideologies between persistence and crisis11.3. Political socialisation, generations, and recruitment11.4. Populism and anti-political sentiment Chapter 12 Communication and political process 12.1. The field of political communication 12.2. Political languages and rituals12.3. Media politics12.4. Political communication, citizens, and new media

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Book SynopsisFederal models of government have shaped history and demonstrated how diverse people can live together and govern together in relative harmony. The Forum of Federations Handbook of Federal Countries 2020 builds on the previous 2005 edition and offers a much-needed update to this signature resource in comparative federalism. Outlining every federal country in the world, each chapter provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of the history of federalism in its specific country, the constitutional nature of federalism, and recent historical dynamics. As new countries have joined the Federal ranks, this handbook brings readers up to speed offering an authoritative look at both the older federal countries as well as new federal countries like Nepal. The Forum of Federations Handbook of Federal Countries 2020 is an essential resource for academics, researchers, university students, libraries, history and governance teachers, politicians and civil servants, and casual observers of federalism.Table of Contents1. ​Introduction (Rupak Chattopadhyay). 2. Argentina (Argentine Republic): Balancing centralization with federalism (Patricia Farah, Moritz Pepel & Ann Griffiths).3. Australia (Commonwealth of Australia): Using innovation if a dual federation (Cheryl Saunders).4. Austria (Federal Republic of Austria): Balancing distributed federalism with centralization (Peter Bußjäger with Christoph Schramek).5. Belgium (Kingdom of Belguim): Federalism in two languages (Andres Lecours).6. Bosnia and Herzegovina (The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina): A country for two constituent units and three peoples (Dejan Vanjek). 7. Brazil (Federative Republic of Brazil): Federalism after centralization and new constitutions (Celina Souza).8. Canada: Two languages, 10 provinces and Indigenous Peoples (David R. Cameron)9. Comoros (Union of the Comoros): Three islands with three languages and a federal system (Ann Griffiths). 10. Cyprus (Republic of Cyprus): Seeking a federal solution for Greek and Turkish Cypriots (Neophytos Loizides). 11. Ethiopia (Federal Deomocratic Republic of Ethiopa): Regional states for democracy and rights for ethnicities (Asnake Kefale).12. European Union: Evolving from a free trade area to a federation (Annegret Eppler).13. Germany (Federal Republic of Germany): A federal system for unity, justice and freedom (Klaus Detterbeck).14. India (Republic of India): Sharing power with state and local governments (Rekha Saxena).15. Malaysia (The Federation of Malaysia): A centralized federation with challenged from the states (Francis Kok Wah Loh).16. Mexico (Mexican United States): Centralization, innovation with resistance from the states (Daniel A. Barcelo Rojas). 17. Micronesia (Rederated States of Micronesia): Uniting a federation of 10 olanguages and 607 islands (Anna Dziedzic).18. Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal):From a centralized monarchy to a federal democratic republic (Surya Dhungel and Phillip Gonzalez). 19. Nigeria (Federal Republic of Nigeria): Reforming state and local governments, resisting restructuring (Olakunle Adeniran).20. Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan): Governing a federation when one province has 57% of the population (Kaiser Bengali). 21. Russia (Russian Federation): Autonomy for a very few constituent units (Andrey Starodubtsev).22. St. Kitts and Nevis (Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis): A federation with rules for succession (Ann L. Griffiths). 23. South Africa (Republic of South Africa): Reform, reduce and strengthen the provinces--or not? (Vinothan Naido).24. Spain (Kingdom of Spain): A union of autonomous communities (Jose Tudela, Mario Kölling).25. Switzerland (Swiss Confederation): Governing with 26 cantons, 4 languages and frequent referendums (Sean Mueller, Adrian Vatter).26. United Arab Emirates: Centralization and prosperity before democracy (Julie M. Simmons). 27. United States of America: Polarization between Democratic and Republican states (John Kincaid). 28. Federal Constitution-Making Processes and the Stable Cessation of Conflict (Jason Gluck, Sumit Bisarya). An Essay on Federalism by Sumit Bisarya and Jason Gluk

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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the political systems of all ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste from a comparative perspective. It investigates the political institutions, actors, and processes in eleven states, covering democracies as well as autocratic regimes. Each country study includes an analysis of the current system of governance, the party and electoral system, and an assessment of the state, its legal system, and administrative bodies. Students of political science and area studies also learn about processes of democratic transition and autocratic resilience, as well as how civil society and the media influence the political culture in each country. This second edition features revised and updated versions of all country studies and a new chapter that discusses the trends of democratization and autocratization in Southeast Asia in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Government and Political Regimes in Southeast Asia: An Introduction.- Chapter 2. Brunei Darussalam: Malay Islamic Monarchy and Rentier State.- Chapter 3. Cambodia: From UN-Led Peace-Building to Post-genocidal Authoritarianism.- Chapter 4. Indonesia: Challenges of Conflict and Consensus in the Era of Reformasi.- Chapter 5. Laos: The Transformation of Periphery Socialism.- Chapter 6. Malaysia: Competitive Authoritarianism in a Plural Society.- Chapter 7. Myanmar: Political Conflict and the Survival of the Praetorian State.- Chapter 8. Philippines: People's Power and Defective Elite Democracy.- Chapter 9. Singapore: Contradicting Conventional Wisdom About Authoritarianism, State and Development.- Chapter 10. Thailand: The Vicious Cycle of Civilian Government and Military Rule.- Chapter 11. Timor-Leste: Challenges of Creating a Democratic and Effective State.- Chapter 12. Vietnam: The Socialist Party-State.- Chapter 13. Comparing Governments and Political Institutions in Southeast Asia.- Chapter 14. Democracy and Dictatorship in Southeast Asia – Retrospective and Prospective.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book presents an actor-centered study on Europeanization, based on the assumption that EU-driven reforms are highly dependent on the behavior and interests of the key domestic actors. Whether or not a state pursues a European and democratic agenda depends on domestic lawmakers. Further, political elites are pre-eminent in deciding on the nature, form and content of any law, and on the extent to which the rule of law is actually enforced. Elites can overcome structural or institutional barriers that stand in the way of achieving their goals. The empirical study on Romania presented here lends this observation a more profound meaning: it shows how, in contexts where high level corruption is the norm rather than the exception, self-serving political elites cannot be expected to genuinely commit to adopting sound anti-corruption reform. The book is an inquiry into the motivations that drive legislators to make particular decisions, but also into the structural characteristics and dynamics of the elite that invite a selfish rather than responsible and responsive behaviour.This publication was supported by funds from the Publication Fund for Open Access Monographs of the Federal State of Brandenburg, Germany.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: The European Paradox of Expecting Corrupt Political Elites to Lead the Fight Against Corruption.- Chapter 2. Towards a Theory of De-Europeanization, an Elite-based Approach.- Chapter 3. Fragmentation: A Trait of the Romanian Political Elite.- Chapter 4. Romania’s Justice and Anti-corruption Reform: A Stubborn Divergence from European Norms in Pursuit of Personal Gains.- Chapter 5. Romania’s Nature Conservation Reform: A Surprising Convergence with European Law in Response to Societal Concerns.- Chapter 6. Conclusion: Civism Against Cynicism.

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Book SynopsisThis research monograph examines presidential constitutional conventions and the role they play in the political systems of four Central European countries – the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland. As primarily unwritten rules of constitutional practice, constitutional conventions represent political arrangements and as such are political in origin. Not only this, constitutional conventions, in general, and presidential constitutional conventions, in particular, have significant political implications. They shape both the everyday operation and character of regimes. Central Europe represents a particularly useful example on which this role of constitutional conventions can be studied and assessed.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: What Are Presidential Constitutional Conventions?Chapter 3: Presidents in Constitutions Chapter 4: Presidential Constitutional Conventions in Central Europe Chapter 5: Constitutional Conventions and Constitutional Courts Chapter 6: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe Syrian Social Nationalist Party devoted itself to reviving and unifying the Syrian nation and establishing this nation’s complete independence over its historical homeland, Greater Syria. It continues its struggle today, influencing and shaping Lebanese and Syrian society and politics. Yet, the party remains largely unknown and misunderstood, a condition that stems from the lack of any comprehensive study of it. This book fills this gap. Syrian nationalism and nationalist movements, generally speaking, have been largely neglected and ignored by historians, scholars, and observers of the Middle East. So, too, has the SSNP. The lack of detailed and nuanced analyses has left significant gaps in the party’s rich history unaddressed and enabled the perpetuation of inaccuracies and misperceptions regarding its past. Given this and the party’s ongoing relevance in Lebanon and Syria, a thorough examination of the early history of the SSNP, the political organization and movement that embodied Syrian nationalism’s most explicit, most cogent expression is even more necessary. Based on an extensive and thorough examination of Arabic, French, and English primary sources, the monograph is the first comprehensive, systematic history of the SSNP to date, detailing its struggle to fulfill its nationalist vision and establish a secular, independent state in Greater Syria through a thorough analysis of its formation, evolution, and political activities in Lebanon and Syria. Table of ContentsThe book is divided into four parts, each with three chapters. The Introduction provides a general historical overview of the development of Syrian nationalism and the idea of Greater Syria, contextualizing the formation of Saʿadeh’s political thought and the establishment of the SSNP within this discourse. It also addresses the popular discourse on the SSNP in Lebanon and Syria during the period studied and, briefly, the book’s sources, methodology, and structure. Part One, A New Generation (Chapters 1-3), examines Saʿadeh’s first attempts at political organization and activism in the South American mahjar until his return to Lebanon in 1930, the party’s pre-history. It then analyzes the first six years of the SSNP’s existence, from its inception as a clandestine movement in 1932 through its discovery by French authorities in 1935 and its open political activities until Saʿadeh’s exile in 1938. Significantly, it details the party’s growth, shedding light on its recruitment methods, ideological and organizational development, and its geographic expansion in the urban and rural centers of Lebanon and Syria. Part Two, The War Years (Chapters 4-6), details the party’s activity in the mahjar and Syria and Lebanon from the beginning of Saʿadeh’s de facto exile in 1938 until the end of World War II. The first five years of this period were characterized by an intense confrontation with the French that would take a heavy toll on the party. The beleaguered party would find respite in an alliance forged with leading Lebanese politicians in 1943, but it came at a price: shunning the party’s ideological commitment to Greater Syria. The decision of the party leadership to shun Syrian nationalism would bring it into conflict with Saʿadeh and others who viewed it as a deviation that needed to be corrected and put to an end. Part Three, The Road to a Failed Revolution and Its Aftermath (Chapters 7-9), analyzes the tumultuous period in the party’s history that preceded and then intensified Saʿadeh’s return to Lebanon in March 1947. This period was characterized by internal party strife and renewed confrontation with Lebanese authorities as the party under Saʿadeh reasserted its Syrian nationalist creed, which directly challenged the idea of Lebanese independence. The confrontation reached its apogee in the SSNP’s failed “social nationalist revolution” and Saʿadeh’s subsequent execution in the summer of 1949, after which the party was outlawed in Lebanon and forced to move the center of its activities to Damascus and bide its time in Lebanon. Part Four, Advance and Retreat (Chapters 10-12), examines the ways in which the SSNP acted to shape the emerging regional and domestic orders in accordance with its ideological vision in the 1950s. Its good relations with Chamoun and his government in Lebanon and Shishakli and his regime in Syria enabled the party to develop its strength and expand its influence in both countries. However, a lack of broad popular appeal and poor decision making would lead the SSNP into open conflict with its increasingly powerful rivals the Baʿth and the communists, who succeeded in defeating the party and forcing it to retreat from the Syrian public sphere. In Lebanon, the party would fight to preserve Lebanon’s independence against Communist and Arab nationalist designs but would reap little reward for its efforts following the events of 1958. The Epilogue, The Rise of Factionalism, examines the party’s journey to its present, fractured state, demonstrating how the seeds of factionalism planted in the party’s early years bore their bitter fruit over time. It addresses the party’s activities during the Lebanese Civil War and the Syrian Civil War, its alliance with Hezbollah, and the party’s major splits and their sources. Finally, it provides an assessment of why the SSNP has failed to transform into a mass political movement and obtain significant, lasting political power, and will likely never do so.

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Book SynopsisThis edited collection presents the concept of lived citizenship as a fruitful avenue for exploring the role played by social work practices in the lives of people in vulnerable positions. The book centres on the everyday experiences through which people practice, negotiate, understand and feel their citizenship. The authors offer both empirical analyses of how social work influences the rights, obligations, identities and belongings of children, homeless people, migrants, ethnic minorities, and young people with mental disabilities; and a theoretical framework for analysing the complexities of social work.Drawing on the notion of intimate citizenship and an understanding of citizenship as socio-spatial, the theoretical framework addresses the challenges of enhancing the agency of social work clients and of promoting inclusive citizenship, and how these challenges are shaped by emotions, affect, rationality, materiality, power relations, policies and managerial strategies. Lived Citizenship on the Edge of Society will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines including social policy and social work. Table of Contents1. Introduction; Hanne Warming and Kristian Fahnøe.- 2. Citizenship on the edge: homeless outreach and the city; Tom Hall.- 3. Spaces of surveillance and citizenship learning opportunities in a 24-hour care institution; Michael Christensen.- 4. The role of social work practice and policy for the lived citizenship of young people with psychological disorder; Hanne Warming.- 5. Exploring norms about citizenship in stories of young people with “psychological vulnerabilities; Manon Lavaud.- 6. Social repair of relations: Rights and belonging in outreach work with homeless people; Kristian Fahnøe.- 7. For a pragmatic approach of children’s citizenship: the case of school social work in France; Pascale Garnier.- 9. From objects of care to citizens – young carers’ citizenship; Anne Wihstutz.- 10. Migrant Women’s Intimate Struggles and Lived Citizenship. Experiences from Southern Europe; Daniela Cherubini.- 11. Geo-politics and Citizenship: Why geography matters in defining social citizenship rights of Canadian Muslim youth; Mehmoona Moosa-Mitha.- 12. Conclusion; Kristian Fahnøe and Hanne Warming.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the last part of a trilogy and concludes a long-term project that focussed on nuclear waste governance in 24 countries. It deals with core themes of the disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW), e.g. the wicked problems of housing nuclear waste disposal facilities, public participation and public discourse, voluntarism and compensation in siting as well as the role of advisory bodies and commissions. The volume reflects on the diverse factors that shape the debate on what can be considered an ”acceptable solution” and on various strategies adopted in order to minimise conflicts and possibly increase acceptability. The various theoretical and empirical contributions shed light on several mechanisms and issues touched upon in these strategies, such as the role of trust, voluntarism, economic interests at stake, compensation, ethics, governance, and participation. Table of ContentsHistorical Paths and Legacies.- Participation, Stakeholder Dialogue and Mediation.- Trust, Voluntarism and Compensation.- Between Science and Society: The Role of Experts and Commissions.- Planning and Socio-Technical Challenges.

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Book SynopsisBattlefield India is a chronicle of the near past which tells us how the cycle of chaos repeats itself. The story starts in 1997 on the eve of India's 50th year as an independent nation, and ends in 2022 as free India celebrates its 75th birthday. The political, economic, and social events of the last 25 years are recounted through the voices of people the author has interviewed over the years. These voices include many who shall go down in the history books as legends of this period in India's long history: among others, the man behind the Green Revolution and a member of independent India's Constituent Assembly C Subramaniam, the former President of India R. Venkataraman, the eminent agronomist Dr M''s Swaminathan.

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Book SynopsisThe book addresses contemporary developments in European identity politics as part of a larger historical trajectory of a common European identity based on the idea of 'solidarity.' The authors explain the special sense in which Europeans perceive their obligations to their less fortunate compatriots, to the new East European members, and to the world at large. An understanding of this notion of 'solidarity' is critical to understanding the specific European commitment to social justice and equality. The specificity of this term helps to distinguish between what the Germans call "social state" from the Anglo-Saxon, and particularly American, political and social system focused on capitalism and economic liberalism. This collection is the result of the work of an extremely distinguished group of scholars and politicians, invited by the previous President of the European Union, Romano Prodi, to reflect on some of the most important subjects affecting the future of Europe.Trade Review"The argument about different narratives between the old and the new members is nicely illustrated by some of the comments... Lech Kaczynski (now president of Poland and new enfant terible of the European Union) and Jan Rokita provide examples for the eastern narrative. To a certain extent, this books tells us more about the actual political discussion and its shortcommings than about what holds Europe together." * Slavic Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Krzysztof Michalski The Work of the Reflection Group on the Spiritual and Cultural Dimension of Europe Bronislaw Geremek (Warsaw) Thinkin about Europe as a Community Kurt Biedenkopf (Dresden) “United in Diversity”: What Holds Europe Together? Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde (Freiburg) Conditions for European Solidarity Heather Grabbe (London) What Hope for Solidarity in the Enlarged Union? Janos Matyas Kovacs (Vienna / Budapest) Between Resentment and Indifference—Narratives of Solidarity in the Enlarging Union Jacques Rupnik (Paris) The European Union’s Enlargement to the East and Solidarity Kurt Biedenkopf, Bronislaw Geremek, Krzysztof Michalski and Michel Rocard What Holds Europe Together? Comments Samuel Abrahám Needed but Uncertain Cohesion Giuliano Amato On the Spiritual and Cultural Dimension of Europe Rainer Bauböck Intersecting and overlapping European cultures Ján Čarnogurský It is Necessary to Believe in Europe Ute Frevert Does Europe need a cultural identity? Ten critical remarks

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Book SynopsisAmerican Indo-Pacific policy will be driven by its China policy, regardless of whether there is a second-term Donald Trump administration or a first-term Joe Biden administration.The Republicans will continue to frame the major challenge as “balancing” against Chinese power and “countering” the worst aspects of Beijing’s policies. Establishment or moderate Democrats under Biden will choose the softer language of seeking a favourable “competitive coexistence” in the military, economic, political and global governance realms, and the reassertion of American leadership and moral standing.In advancing the FOIP, the current administration argues that disruptiveness and unpredictability are necessary to reverse what they see as the “normalization” of Chinese assertiveness, coercion and revisionism. They also point to the closeness of US cooperation with Japan, Australia and India and bourgeoning strategic relationships with Vietnam. A second-term Trump administration will continue to seek out “fit-for-purpose” existing institutions and relationships, or prioritize new ones.Establishment Democrats believe that the “America First” unilateralist approach is unsettling for allies and partners. In advancing a favourable “competitive coexistence” with China, Democrats will seek to expand the tools of statecraft and achieve a better balance between military/economic/political/governance approaches.Prima facie, a Biden administration might position America as a more consultative guarantor of a preferred order. However, there will be greater pressure on Southeast Asians to accept more collective responsibility to advance common objectives. This means hedging in a manner more suitable to American rather than Chinese preferences. Failing that, more emphasis might be placed on greater institutionalization of the Quad and ad hoc groupings.A Bernie Sanders administration, now an unlikely prospect, would be a disaster for US standing and power in the region, and therefore for Southeast Asia.

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2023 Marc Raeff Book Prize; A 2023 REFORC Book Award Longlist TitleThis book highlights the main features and trends of Russian “political” thought in an era when sovereignty, state, and politics, as understood in Western Christendom, were non-existent in Russia, or were only beginning to be articulated. It concentrates on enigmatic authors and sources that shaped official perception of rulership, or marked certain changes of importance of this perception. Special emphasis is given to those written and visual sources that point towards depersonalization and secularization of rulership in Russia. A comparison with Western Christendom frames the argument throughout the book, both in terms of ideas and the practical aspects of state-building, allowing the reader to ponder Russia’s differentia specifica.Trade Review“The book by Endre Sashalmi… is an erudite and thoughtful exploration of Russian thinking on the nature of power, authority, and self-determination over the period of some two and a half centuries that culminated in the era of Peter the Great. The book is based on a wide array of primary sources and provides an indispensable survey of Western and Russian historiography. Steeped in comparative and contextual methodology, the book offers an impressive synthesis of trajectories of the understanding of state and sovereignty in the West and in early modern Russia. … This book makes an important contribution to the growing body of research on the history of political ideas and political language in early modern Russia, rather than yet another survey of Russian political thought. While eschewing a conventional pre- and post-Petrine divide, Sashalmi offers a much-needed prequel to works on the eighteenth century, especially those by scholars associated with the recently shuttered German Historical Institute in Moscow.”— Olga Tsapina, Ab Imperio"E. Sashalmi has chosen a fascinating subject, and he has shown all its richness in a long term perspective, as well as its current relevance." — Pierre Gonneau, Revue des études slaves (translated from the French)“Russia Notions of Power and State meticulously reconstructs medieval and early modern sources to provide a coherent account of the Russian state and power that is shown to be different from European concepts and unique to Russian civilization. It helps explain why the rule of law is arbitrarily applied in Russia, why territorial integrity is considered so vital to Russian national interests, and why Russian rulers are not just leaders but embody the state itself in the person and actions. For those interested in what makes the Russian state distinctive and different from its western counterparts, Russian Notions of Power and State provides a clear picture why and helps us better understand Russian action and strategy in our increasingly fractured and contentious world.”— Lee Trepanier, VoegelinView“Sashalmi’s book gives a comprehensive analysis of the Russian notions of power and state, and provides critical analyses of the terminologies used by Western scholars. It is a valuable resource for academicians, researchers and students who study the history of the Russian state structure.”— Ayse Dietrich, International Journal of Russian Studies“[T]he book under review by a leading Hungarian specialist on medieval and Petrine Russian history has many insights to offer. … Although written by a civilian rather than a legal historian, this is a volume that belongs in an advanced international law collection.”— William E. Butler, Jus Gentium (Vol. 8, No. 1)“Sashalmi’s work meticulously chronicles the genesis and evolution of Russia’s modern state, and the notions behind its meaning and power—becoming an essential reference point for scholars of the long eighteenth century.” — ECRSA 2023 Marc Raeff Book Prize CommitteeTable of ContentsIntroduction. Explanation of Aims, Genre, and Terminology PART ONE. Russia and Europe: Clarification of Terms and the Problem of the State1. Issues of Methodology, Reception, and the Benefits of a Long-Term Approach 2. Territoriality, the Name, and the Nature of the Polity: From the Principality of Moscow to the Russian Empire3. The Idea of the State in Western Christendom in the Late Middle Ages and the Early Modern Era4. The Role of Metaphors and Allegorical Personifications in the Development of the Concept of the State in Western Christendom5. The Meaning(s) of European Perspective6. The Birth and Meaning of the “Russian State Narrative” 7. The Consequences of the State Narrative: The Discovery of Gosudarstvo by Russian History-Writing8. Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Muscovite Perceptions of Ruling Power: Characteristics and Methodological Aspects of a Comparison with Western Christendom9. The Problem of SamoderzhaviePART TWO. Notions of Power and State in the Context of “Proprietary Dynasticism”: Russia and the Western Perspective10. Richard Pipes’s Patrimonial Interpretation of Russia Reconsidered in the Light of “Proprietary Dynasticism”11. Aspects of Rulership and Their Relation to Each Other in Early Modern Europe and Russia: Proprietary, Office, and Divine Right12. Divine Right of Kings and Divine Right of Tsars: Aspects and Lessons of a ComparisonPART THREE. The Origins of Theory of Law and State in the Works of Feofan Prokopovich: An Intellectual from the Kievan Nest in the Service of Peter the Great13. Turning Points in the Life of Feofan Prokopovich, and His Most Important Political Works14. Preliminary Notes on Prokopovich’s Theory of Law and State15. Power, State, Law, Sovereignty, and Contractualism in Feofan Prokopovich’s Writings16. Female Allegorical Personification of Russia during the Reign of Peter the Great and His Successors: Visual and Written Sources, and the Notion of StateEpilogue: The Importance of Gosudarstvennost′ in Contemporary RussiaBibliographyIndex

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